Tourism
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Hospet's rainfall is not steadily declining. It is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with sharp swings between surplus and deficit years and a growing mismatch between when rain falls and when the region needs it. Hosapete taluk's long-period annual normal is 703.8 mm, yet the taluk recorded 894 mm in 2020, 777 mm in 2021, 858 mm in 2022, 939.7 mm in 2024 and only 545.5 mm in 2025. The contrast between 2024 and 2025 alone was nearly 400 mm. In 2023, Vijayanagara district received just 338 mm against a normal of 643 mm, a 47 per cent deficit. The pattern has become even more severe in 2026.
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The Dharwad bench of the Karnataka High Court, displeased with a Ballari advocate’s conduct, on Sept 1 ordered the lawyer to plant and maintain 1,000 fruit‑bearing saplings on any government or school/college land and to pay a token cost of Rs 1,000, while hearing a petition from ten accused seeking transfer of their case. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar also mandated a compliance affidavit by Oct 31 confirming the planting and payment, with the matter to be revisited on Nov 2.
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Vijayanagara MLA H.R. Gaviyappa visited the Mother and Child Hospital to inspect the issues and inconveniences frequently reported by patients and the public.
During the visit, the MLA held detailed discussions with the medical officers and hospital authorities regarding the concerns raised about the facilities and services.
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In Alavandi, Koppal, a group of youths from Handral village took it upon themselves to temporarily repair the deteriorated road linking Handral to Vadaganala before the Ganesh festival, filling potholes that had long troubled villagers and motorists after officials and legislators failed to act.
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Iranna, a young man from Kavali village in Koppal, posted an AI‑generated picture of a tiger on Instagram, claiming the animal was seen on a nearby hill. He said the hoax was meant to skip daily‑wage labour his parents rely on; his parents, who depend on such work for their livelihood, had asked him to help.
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The Mysuru‑Ajmer express (16281/82) will resume weekly operations from Saturday, travelling through Kotturu and the T. B. Dam after being cancelled earlier. Departing Mysuru at 08:00 each Saturday, it will reach Tungabhadra Dam by 16:40, continue to Ajmer on Monday morning, and return to Mysuru by Wednesday evening, the Vijayanagara Railway Users Association announced.
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The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the inauguration of the Maharshi Valmiki statue at S. P. Circle in Ballari, ending an eight‑month delay that began after a violent clash on Jan 1 2026 between supporters of Ballari MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy, which left a Congress supporter dead and several injured.
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Koppal district topped Kalyana Karnataka in implementing five guarantee schemes, said P. T. Parameshwar Naik, vice‑president of the Karnataka State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority, after a press conference on Thursday, September 1 2026. He highlighted the schemes as social‑security initiatives and praised officials for the district’s performance.
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A 29-year-old tech professional earning around ₹50 lakh a year quit his job without another offer in hand and decided to travel solo instead. With enough savings to support himself for about six months, he chose to step away from his career temporarily, hoping to clear his head and figure out what he wanted to do next. His first stop was Hampi, where he spent two days driving around alone, stopping at small tea shops, talking to strangers and taking in the quiet landscape of the historic town.
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A 44-year-old man from Kudatini in Ballari district died by suicide at his home on Wednesday, with his family alleging that prolonged distress over an unfulfilled employment promise linked to the Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS) project contributed to his death. The family had reportedly surrendered 2.5 acres of land for the project in 2001 after being assured that one family member would be provided employment at BTPS.
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A Ballari man has landed in trouble after allegedly creating fake lease documents and subsequently filing a civil case in a local court using the same documents. The Archaeology Department raised concerns over the authenticity of the documents, following which an FIR was registered and a police investigation was initiated into the alleged forgery and use of the documents.
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The national flag was hoisted successfully on the 405-foot flagpole at Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar District Stadium in Hosapete on Independence Day this year, with no reported technical malfunction during the ceremony. The successful hoisting marks a notable change from previous occasions when the city's towering flagpole had encountered technical problems during national-day celebrations.
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The Tourism Department has launched the 'Clean and Green Hampi' campaign to enhance cleanliness and sustainability at the Hampi heritage site. The plan will involve the active participation of all stakeholders, including officials, pourakarmikas, local people, and tourists.
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Archaeologists have discovered two significant sculptures, believed to represent a deity and Garuda, the mythical eagle associated with Hindu traditions. The discoveries are expected to provide valuable clues about the religious practices, artistic traditions, and cultural interactions that existed in the historic city. One of the sculptures pictures a Nagini, a female guardian figure combining human and serpent features. The other is a Garuda, depicted as an eagle-like divine figure without a head.
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Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has clarified that the government is committed to holding the Hampi Utsav this year in the month of November. He was speaking to reporters in Harapanahalli after inspecting the crops damaged due to lack of rainfall in the village of Nilujogi.
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A man allegedly bludgeoned his wife, Rajeshwari, and their seven-month-old daughter, Ashbini, to death with a hammer in Ballari's Andral area following a domestic dispute, police said. The accused husband, Honnooru Swamy, is said to have fled the spot after committing the crime.
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In Metri village of Kampli taluk, Ballari, a farmer couple have been carrying pots of water daily for the past two weeks to save their cotton crop. The couple had taken the land on lease and sowed cotton about two months ago. However, the groundwater level in their borewell dropped sharply due to deficient monsoon rainfall, prompting them to fetch water in pots from the borewell of a neighbouring farmer to irrigate the standing crop.
Tourism
In the early 15th century, a curious Italian traveller named Nicolo Conti embarked on a journey that would lead him to Vijayanagara empire. Conti’s vivid descriptions, recorded by Pope’s secretary Poggio Bracciolini, provide us with a fascinating glimpse into the customs, rituals, and grandeur of Vijayanagara during the reign of...
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The stone doors of Hampi are a pair of monolith doors. These doors used to be a part of the Royal enclosure’s entrance. It is located nearby Mahanavmi Dibba, a platform inside the popular structure of Hampi, the Royal Enclosure....
This is the new site of Hampi. Earlier the only famous bazaar was Hampi Bazaar. Unfortunately, it is now closed because of some reason. This Hampi bazaar was not only popular among locals but people from outside of India came...
This Structure-Octagonal Bath is located in Hampi. Hampi is home to various historic monuments and ruined structures. This is one of the ruined structures in Hampi. You will get to know about the octagonal bath. Besides this structure-octagonal bath, there...
Want a holiday? Planning a trip to Hampi? Then you must be wondering how to reach Hampi. In this article, you will learn about the Airport near Hampi, railway stations, and other transport facilities to reach Hampi. Your destination’s gateway...
It was one of the unique attractions of Hampi. Hampi Flea Market used to be located in front of the famous Virupaksha Temple. This market was expanded over one kilometer. During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire, this place grew...